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What kinds of buildings did Walter Gropius design for the Bauhaus campus in Dessau?
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Walter Gropius, photograph by Erich Hartmann.
For the Bauhaus campus in Dessau, Walter Gropius designed two primary types of structures between 1925 and 1926:
- The School Building: This structure serves as a key monument of modern architecture and remains Gropiusā most famous work. It is characterized by an asymmetrical plan, a dynamic composition, a flat roof, and smooth white walls featuring horizontal windows, all of which are hallmarks of the International Style of the 1920s.1
- Faculty Housing: In addition to the school itself, Gropius designed housing for the faculty members on the campus.1
These designs reflected Gropius' commitment to rational, objective architecture that emphasized modern materials and functional, geometric forms.1